Our Savior kneels down and gazes upon the darkest acts of our lives. But rather than recoil in horror, he reaches out in kindness and says, "I can clean that if you want." And from the basin of his grace, he scoops a palm full of mercy and washes away our sin.

History is not an endless succession of meaningless circles but a directed movement toward a great event.

About four days a week, I do pretty good at having a morning prayer time. But even at that, it's a rambling sort of thing. What I have learned to do better is to try to keep my mind turned toward God and ear inclined toward God throughout the day, and I think I'm doing better at that ,but I've got a long way to go.

A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.

If you concern yourself with your neighbor’s talents, you’ll neglect your own. But if you concern yourself with yours, you could inspire both!

To me that's always a little satisfying - to find an underdeveloped topic and start developing it.

Courage does not panic; it prays. Courage does not bemoan; it believes. Courage does not languish; it listens